Category Archives: Food

Pizza Seven Ways

Does your family love pizza as much as mine does? We typically have pizza once a week, and often in conjunction with “Pizza and a Movie Night”. It’s a fun tradition. But ordering pizza once a week isn’t in our … Continue reading

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

A deliciously dense and fudgy cake for the true chocolate lover. FOR CAKE: 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips or baker’s chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 Sticks (3/4 Cup) Butter 6 large eggs, separated 12 Tbs sugar 2 tsp vanilla FOR GLAZE: … Continue reading

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Green Smoothies for Teens
and Other Green-o-phobes

green smoothie with cabbage and spinach, strawberries etc.

You may have read my post on green smoothies in which I promised a follow up on trying to get my teenagers to drink them. I have been working on the challenge, and this is what I’ve come up with … Continue reading

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My Favorite 2-day Meal

A few months ago, I misread a recipe. Thank goodness. My mistake ended up making the best 2-day meal I have ever had. Yep, a 2-day meal. By my estimation, that means you only have to cook once but you … Continue reading

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Leftover Meal

Have you ever opened the fridge and wondered what you can make with all the random leftover ingredients you have filling all your Tupperwares? I have that moment at least once a week. Thankfully, this meal is a family favorite … Continue reading

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Perfect Pie Crust

Perfect pie crust

At last, I have successfully made pie crust. I know, I can already hear the majority of you balking at me saying, “Pie crusts are so easy! How could it take you so long?!?!” If you’re saying that right now. … Continue reading

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Easter Egg Hunt Lunch

Our girls don’t think just a day or two of Easter Egg hunts is really sufficient. But for me, the candy they get already is too much. It’s not the plastic eggs or the hunt that’s the problem, though, so … Continue reading

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Long-Lasting Bananas?!?!?! Can it Be?

Yep, you heard me. Bananas actually CAN last longer than just a few days after you get them home from the store. And not only can they last, but they can stay just as firm as they day you brought … Continue reading

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Healthy Eating Dinner Group

I love going out to eat with my husband. I love leaving the kids behind for a couple of hours and not planning anything for dinner and having a peaceful meal and no dishes to do afterwards (at least not … Continue reading

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Grilled Teriyaki Kabobs

A simple, delicious recipe that is simply delicious. Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs 1/4 Cup Water 1 Tbs packed brown sugar 3 Tbs soy sauce 1 1/2 Tbs Lemon Juice 1 Tbs canola oil 1/8 tsp ground pepper 1 clove garlic, finely … Continue reading

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